Specialized Information for:
Nursing HomesAssisted Living/Board & Care Home and Community Based ServicesQuality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is an initiative undertaken by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid studies to expand improvement activities in nursing homes. The provision is included in the Affordable Care Act and states that QAPI programs shall develop regulations that help facilities meet new established standards. The QAPI program also gives CMS the opportunity to find the best practices in nursing home quality, identify areas of need and advancement, and expand the level of activities currently required by the existing Quality Assessment and Assurance provision. Below are resources to help better understand the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiative.
QAPI – Visit this CMS webpage for background information, tools, and resources about QAPI.
Resources for Quality Improvement – Visit this CMS webpage for resources regarding health care quality improvement and the Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) program.
Resident and Family Engagement in Nursing Home Quality (CMS QAPI Factsheet)
Consumer Engagement – Visit this CMS webpage for tools and resources for consumer engagement in quality improvement.